Topic: Solved by Tom_I, Joao, guido66, yves, woodinsight: PN #114 - Cars&motorcycles No1

[pnegyesi]

During the history of the car, there were a lot of companies which built both two- and four-wheelers. A visit to the German Two-Wheeler and NSU Museum in Germany got me thinking about this puzzle.

There are twelve cars and twelve motorcycles. Two points are being offered for the correct pairing. In case of motorcycles, I am happy with just the brand name, but you have to identify at least the model of the cars too. Beware, identifying either the car or the motorcycle is not worth a point. Only the correct pairing and identifying both results in points. I think some of the cars are ridiculously easy, that's why I set the rules so, but I am happy to listen to other opinions.

I hope you will enjoy this group puzzle !

First the cars

[pnegyesi]

And now, the motorcycles

[pnegyesi]

Rookies were not interested in this puzzle. So how about our Experts?

[Tom_I]

I am truly hopeless when it comes to identifying motorcycles, but there's one here that even I can recognise. That's motorcycle #12, the Honda 50, or C100, or Super Cub, or whatever you like to call it. With over 60 million produced, it's reputedly the world's best-selling powered vehicle.

This pairs with car #11, the Honda Quintet (1980-85).

[Tom_I]

And maybe I'll try another one. Car #1 is a BSA 10hp Special Saloon (1933-36).

Although I've never owned a motorcycle, as a teenager I did once think about buying a BSA Bantam, and that's motorcycle #4. I'm pretty sure the one shown is a D3 Bantam Major from about 1953.

[pnegyesi]

Both are correct.

Let's see!
Car No1 - BSA 10 hp Special Saloon (1933-36) pairs with Motorcycle No4 - Tom_I
Car No2 - Monet-Goyon Cyclecar Type VM2, 1925 pairs with Motorcycle No6 - Joao
Car No3 - Peugeot 177B Torpédo, 1925 pairs with Motorcycle No7 - Joao
Car No4 - Cyklonette 6hp of 1912 pairs with Motorcycle No8 Tom_I
Car No5 -  Maximag 10hp "Grand Sport" pairs with Motorcycle No 9 Tom_I
Car No6: Adler Trumpf, 1931 pairs with motorcycle No 10 - woodinsight
Car No7: Sunbeam 20/60 Tourer, 1923-1926 pairs with motorcycle No 11 - Joao
Car No8 - Hoffmann Autokabine pairs with motorcycle No2 - Tom_I
Car No9 - DKW F5 pairs with motorcycle No3 - yves
Car No10: NSU 8/15 PS pairs with motorcycle No1 - guido66
Car No11: Honda Quintet (1980-1985) pairs with Motorcycle No12 (Honda C100) - Tom_I
Car No12: Opel 10/12 HP, 1902 pairs with Motorcycle No5 - guido66

Motorcycle No1: NSU 1929
Motorcycle No2: Hoffmann Governeur
Motorcycle No3: DKW Hummel 155, 1965
Motorcycle No4: BSA D3 Bantam Major, 1954
Motorcycle No5: Opel Motoclub, 1928
Motorcycle No6: Monet-Goyon S2
Motorcycle No7: Peugeot 102 Moped
Motorcycle No8: Cyklon, 1900
Motorcycle No9: Motosacoche, 1909
Motorcycle No10: Adler Favorit M250, 1950s
Motorcycle No11: Sunbeam High Cam B25 500cc, 1939
Motorcycle No12: Honda C100

Tom_I: 10 points
Joao: 6 points
guido66: 4 points
woodinsight, yves: 2-2 points

[yves]

Car #9 : DKW F7 Cabriolet

Motorcycle #3 : DKW Hummel

[pnegyesi]

Almost correct. It's not an F7, but locked for you to find the correct model name.

[yves]

DKW F5 ?

[pnegyesi]

Yes, that's the one

[woodinsight]

Car no. 8 - BMW Isetta (1955-1962)
    twins with
Motorcycle No. 2 - BMW R51? 1938

[Tom_I]

Ah, but car #8 is not an Isetta - it's got a door on the right-hand side!

It's a Hoffmann Auto-Kabine 250, produced in Ratingen, Germany, between September 1954 and February 1955. Hoffmann sought a licence from Iso in Italy to produce the car, but were successfully sued by BMW, who were already licensed to make the Isetta in Germany.

This pairs with motorcycle #2, which I think is a Hoffmann Gouverneur 250-cc flat twin.

[woodinsight]

Very good Tom_I
I find it difficult to identify motorcycles and pre-1930 cars but I should have looked more closely at the Auto-Kabine.
It's all good for the brain cells though!

However, I'm going to have another go -

Car no. 12 - Dufaux 40hp Tourer 1906
                   twins with
Motorcycle no. 9 - Dufaux Motosacoche single cylinder (early 1900s)

[pnegyesi]

Tom_I: you are right with the pairing of the Hoffmann Autokabine and the motorcycle.

woodinsight: yes, the motorcycle is a Motosacoche, but we don't have a Dufaux in this puzzle

[Tom_I]

Well done, Pal. I was completely misled by car #4, which I was convinced was a Phänomobil. I spent ages trying to work out what model it was, until a comment in an article made me realise that it's not one of those at all.

It's a Cyklonette 6hp of 1912, made by the Cyklon Maschinenfabrik of Berlin.

The Cyklon motorcycle is #8, from about 1900, also with the engine mounted above the front wheel.





You learn something new every day at Autopuzzles!

[pnegyesi]

  Indeed, we learn a lot here. Another pair is solved

[Tom_I]

I have a pairing for the Motosacoche (motorcycle No 9). Apologies to Woodinsight for stealing it, but I can add that it's a 1.25 hp model from 1909.

As well as motorcycles, Motosacoche of Geneva also made M.A.G. engines, and in the 1920s produced a range of small cars under the name Maximag. Though it sounds a bit unlikely, car No 5 is a Maximag 10hp "Grand Sport" from 1924.

And here's the evidence to support it.

[pnegyesi]

Perfect!

[woodinsight]

Tom_I - no need for apologies and congratulations for solving it.
I'm no expert in this area so good luck - you can probably solve them all!

[Tom_I]

Thanks, but I very much doubt that! This has been a journey into the unknown for me, as I know very little about motorcycles. I just find these puzzles highly addictive.

[pnegyesi]

Professionals, your time has come

[guido66]

car12: Opel 10/12 PS 1902
bike5: Opel Motoclub 1928 (designed by Ernst Neumann-Neander)

[pnegyesi]

And another one is solved

[Joćo]

Number #7 : It“s a 1923-26 Sunbeam 20/60 Tourer with motorcycle #11 :1939 Sunbeam High Cam B25 500cc.

[pnegyesi]

Yep